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August 8, 2025, 06:42 PM - 3 min read
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the 63-km Bhanupalli–Bilaspur–Beri rail line project in Himachal Pradesh has been approved. The project is being carried out with cost-sharing between the Central and state governments. So far, 80.31 hectares of the total 123.16 hectares of required land have been acquired.
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January 8, 2025, 06:55 PM - 2 min read
According to the Railway Ministry, the total capex for railways in the Budget Estimate 2024-25 is Rs 2,65,200 crore with Gross Budgetary Support of Rs 2,52,200 crores. Out of it, Rs 1,92,446 crores have already been spent.
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November 29, 2024, 10:02 PM - 2 min read
Indian Railways supplies 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer daily, ensuring safe drinking water across stations and trains. With 954 water vending machines installed, complaints about water services are addressed dynamically, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha.
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August 31, 2024, 03:16 PM - 4 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a video conference on Saturday, flagged off three new Vande Bharat trains, emphasising the government's commitment to ensuring comfortable travel for all citizens, including the poor and middle class. He reiterated that the government would not stop until Indian Railways guaranteed this comfort.
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August 1, 2024, 04:11 PM - 2 min read
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently launched a strong critique against the Congress in the Lok Sabha, highlighting the significant improvements made in the railway sector under the current government. His remarks were in response to criticism levelled by the opposition, particularly focusing on the conditions faced by loco pilots.
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July 25, 2024, 06:59 PM - 2 min read
The projects encompass new line construction, gauge conversion, and track doubling, reflecting a significant investment in the state’s rail infrastructure.
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